ANNUAL SESSION 2014 President's Report to the 51st Annual Session of the Ghana Baptist Convention
INTRODUCTION • President and Vice (Ministries) voted into office in November 2013 • Mandate: Lead convention from 2014 – 2018 • Started work in January 2014 • Send off service for General Secretary done on June 7 th 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church, Shiashie, Accra
7 POINT VISION OF THE PRESIDENT • Rebranding and visibility of the Convention • Enhancing ownership of the Convention by member Churches • Increasing the financial base of the Convention • Human Resource Development (staff, Ministers and greater participation of lay professionals within our Churches) • Supporting Pastors in rural and deprived areas and retirement benefits for Ministers • Deepening the Spiritual base of the Convention • Evangelism and Mission
REBRANDING AND VISIBILITY Convention HQ rebranded as Baptist House
REBRANDING AND VISIBILITY Redesigned and more active Website, average of 300 unique monthly visitors.
REBRANDING AND VISIBILITY We have also increased our 1934 Facebook Page Likes presence and activity on Social Media . For that we want to express our 164 Twitter Followers appreciation to • Rev. Tse Amable and Bertrand Ofoliquaye Adams STILL Google+ Followers GROWING • Bernard and Francis Adu- Gyamfi and their Matrix Designs team
REBRANDING AND VISIBILITY Strategic Planning Session
REBRANDING AND VISIBILITY Advertising and Signage
ENHANCING OWNERSHIP OF THE CONVENTION BY MEMBER CHURCHES Presidential visits to: • Ministers' Fellowship/ Associations / Sectors • Churches • South East Ghana Sector - 25 visited • Mid-Ghana Sector - 22 visited • South West Ghana Sector - 31 visited • Institutions
ENHANCING OWNERSHIP OF THE CONVENTION BY MEMBER CHURCHES Institutions visited • School of Theology and Ministry, Abuakwa. • Northern Ghana Baptist Theological Seminary, Tamale • The construction of the Baptist Hospital at Nvellenu in the Nzema area • Baptist Medical Centre at Nalerigu • Living Water Specialist Hospital at Ejusu-Krapa. • Divine Grace Medical Centre at Effiduase. • Coast for Christ Baptist Hospital, Sankor, Winneba • Sandema Baptist Health Centre. • Nzema Baptist Health Centre.
ENHANCING OWNERSHIP OF THE CONVENTION BY MEMBER CHURCHES Other Activities of the Presidency • Attended the All Africa Baptist Fellowship (Western Region), Liberia • Attended the All Africa Baptist Fellowship in Durban, South Africa • Christian Council / Catholic Bishops Conference annual meeting (main speaker) • Meeting with Auxiliaries and other groups- Sector Heads • Organization of Calvary Baptist Church, Nungua
ISSUES/NEEDS FROM VISITS • A possible uniform signage for all Churches • Resources for Home missionaries • Uniform conditions of service and salary structure across board for ministers as well as end of service package • Training centres at various locations for professionals to access theological training • Financial support for retired ministers and widows of ministers from local churches • Desire for transfer of ministers by the Convention • Christian growth material for the churches • To deal with hurt feelings from Convention officers among some ministers • A Business Department to manage Convention resources • TV and radio Broadcast • Levy from all Baptist schools to support the Convention
INCREASING THE FINANCIAL BASE OF THE CONVENTION Vehicle Donations In February 2014 the Convention received a One Nissan Double Cabin Pick up has been purchased for the Baptist Vocational Training donation of two brand new KIA Cerato vehicles Centre at Frankadua at a cost of $24,000.00 from a brother who prefers to remain anonymous.
INCREASING THE FINANCIAL BASE OF THE CONVENTION 2 Cross Country Vehicles With financial support from First Capital Plus Bank two cross country vehicles, a Toyota Land Cruiser and a Mitsubishi Pajero have been acquired for the use of the President and Vice President (ministries) respectively.
INCREASING THE FINANCIAL BASE OF THE CONVENTION Ejura Generator Appeal • Funds raised from an appeal to all Associations to contribute GHS1000.00 each to help purchase a new generator for the camp site was made by the President. • An initial deposit of $10,000.00 has been paid for a 72KVA generator to be installed at Ejura.
INCREASING THE FINANCIAL BASE OF THE CONVENTION • Sale of Old Head Office Building at Tesano • Land Donation at Opuniase • Donation of Chairs • Rental of Properties • Hospital Construction
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT a) Staff Reshuffle A few changes have been made at the Secretariat by re-assigning some staff to various positions in line with the new structural arrangements. Staff New Role Assigned 1. Deacon Eric Ocloo Acting Director of Finance 2. Rev. Alex Kyei Senior Accountant 3. Rev. Isaac Asante Agyei Director of Christian Education and Auxiliaries 4. Miss Mercy Tawiah Secretary to the Vice President (Ministries)
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT b) Staff Meeting & Training • Secretariat Tuesday morning's staff devotion has been converted to general staff meeting and briefing session for both Convention and Association staff • Thursday mornings are used for staff training c) Sectoral and Associational Training Programmes • Sekondi-Takoradi, Winneba and Hope Associations – Leadership training conference and Zonal Bible Quiz • Northern Sector – Leadership retreat • Sefwi Mission - 47 students receiving theological training by extension
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT d) Auxiliaries Training • Accra South Association WMU – Leadership training (15 th February 2014) • Children’s teacher executives – Refresher course organized by Association and Child Evangelism Fellowship • WMU - Workshops/seminars/talks on HIV/AIDS, legal rights, health and other related issues • Association projects • Tema- Dangbe Association (WMU) - The Adonai Primary School • Baptist Young Ladies (BYL) 2014 House Party – 320 ladies in attendance • AABF Western Regional WMU Conference • The WMU 2014 Annual Conference
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT The new National Executive Committee for 2014/2015 NUBS year Chairman Albert Aidoo Vice Chairperson Prince K. Manu-Atuahene Secretary Juliet Lois Amenu Financial Controller Berril Bosu Organizing Secretary Charles Dapuliga Assistant Organizing Secretary Amoanimaa Agyenim-Boateng
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT f) Strategic Students Ministerial Training • 50% of our current Ministers to go on retirement in the next 5 – 10 years • Need to raise new breed of Ministers to come on board as soon as practicable • Christian Education And Church Development Department to organize ministerial training for these students to prepare them for ministry • Funds needed to drive the project in conjunction with ABBEX.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT g) Meeting Places For NUBS Locals • NUBS local fellowships on the various campuses do not own the places they meet in for fellowship • Need to work towards acquisition of lands to develop into worship centres for our NUBS local groups • NUBS-UCC has been able to fully acquire two-plots land for future development
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT h) Provision of Buses for NUBS I will like to appeal to all our local churches and auxiliaries to assist in the provision of buses for NUBS local fellowships. All support should be sent to the Secretariat and labelled NUBS Bus so that they can be earmarked for the purpose. Cheques should be written in the Congratulations to NUBS KNUST on the purchase of their new bus name of the Ghana Baptist Convention.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT i) Appointment of Full Time Sector Heads • The first meeting of the presidency and the Sector Heads agreed that the appointment of full-time Sector Heads be deferred till next year (2015) to enable us make up for the financial shortfalls for supporting that move. • As already exists, all Associations are to continue to pay 5% of their total receipts to the Sectors. Sector Heads are to use 2% for their current operations while 3% of that amount should be set aside as savings towards the employment of full time Sector Heads in the coming year. Vice President Addressing The Northern Sector Pastors
GHANA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Students Population a) School of Theology and Ministry • All lecture rooms and Diploma In Theology corridors have been tiled. 11% Diploma In Music • A new refurbished office has 5% 25% been created for the Dean. Bachelor of Theology • The frontage of the school 7% has a new design with Rev. Master of Arts in Ministry and Mrs. Varner’s busts fitted 52% to it. Advanced Certificate In Theology
GHANA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
GHANA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE b) Bungalows & Hostels • There are four bungalows on the Abuakwa Campus. One has been renovated and is currently occupied by the Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry. The Second bungalow is occupied by the Missionary attached to the School. • 3 rd Bungalow expansion project stalled. 4 th in need of serious rehabilitation • One of the 4 Hostel blocks is undergoing renovation to serve as hostel for the Nursing School. The other three blocks need major rehabilitation
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